pre-empt
US /ˌpriːˈempt/
UK /ˌpriːˈempt/
動詞
1.
先發制人
to do or say something before someone so that you make their words or actions unnecessary or not effective:
範例:
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The senator held a press conference in order to pre-empt criticism in the newspapers.
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